1. List all characters in this story. Write a one sentence description of who they are and what they do in the story.
2. What is the event has happened on the day this story takes place? Why is it important to the story?
3. Elena’s mother says, “You are heading for humiliation and pain,” when she is leaving to go to Eugene’s house.
   1. Why does she say this?
   2. If she really thinks this (and cares about her daughter), why doesn’t she stop her from going?
   3. Is she a bad mother? Does she not care?
4. Why do you think that Eugene’s mother does not let Elena into their house? (Be specific, please)      

1)  a.  Elena, Elena is the main character and likes to read books on the fire escape.

     b.Elena’s Mom, The mom gives her advise which she doen’t follow.

     c.Eugene, Eugene is the guy that Elena likes

     d.PE teacher, He tells the kids to go home because the presedent was assassinated

     e.Eugene’s mom, Tells Elena to go home.

2)Kennady got assassinated and all the blacks and hispanics were waiting for him to make everybody equal.

3)  a. She knows Eugene mom will regect her and she will get humiliated.

      b.She wants her to learn a lesson.

      c.No she’s probly just letting her learn a lesson. She cares it’s just the choice’s a parent makes.

4)She might be racist and doesn’t want her son to hang out with a poor, puerto rican girl.